The SIDC Intraday Auctions have been live in production since 13 June 2024 and are run three times a day. These auctions are available also in the test environment.
Timing in Production
IDA 1
- Gate closure time (GCT) 15:00 CET
- Delivery 00:00 - 24:00 the following day
IDA 2
- Gate closure time (GCT) 22:00 CET
- Delivery 00:00 - 24:00 the following day
IDA 3
- Gate closure time (GCT) 10:00 CET
- Delivery 12:00 - 24:00 the same day
The auctions offer products with resolution of 15 min MTU in all bidding zone.
| Market Time Unit (MTU) | Bidding Zone |
| 15 min | DK1, DK2, FI, SE1, SE2, SE3, SE4, NO1, NO2, NO3, NO4, NO5, BE, NL, FR TBW, AMP, TTG, 50Hz, AT, EE, LT, LV, PL |
Getting started
To get started, please follow these steps:
- Make sure your user is enabled for the auction (contact Support if you need access )
- Visit the platform following the system links at the bottom of this page
- Insert your username and password to log in (click here for log in help)
- Start sending in orders, see User Guide at the bottom of this page
Available Products
In our SIDC Intraday Test Auctions we offer curve and block orders submitted directly in our web platform or uploaded via Excel sheets.
- Curve orders (also known as hourly orders) is described here. One curve order is permitted in each area per portfolio.
- Block orders are described here. The auction supports normal block orders, profile blocks and linked blocks.
- Exclusive group orders are described here.
NOTE: Always check the Product Specifications on the Nord Pool website under Rules and Regulations for latest information on order types, portfolio restrictions and number of orders supported per Market.
API Access
An API is available for the auction. For more information, please see our Developers Hub: https://developers.nordpoolgroup.com/
System Links
- System Links available here - Access to the Production and Test URLs
User Guide
Testing in test environment
The following auctions are available in Nord Pool test environment (MT)
| Product Name | Product ID | Gate Closure Time (GCT) | Description |
| Test IDA1 Nordic & Baltic Test IDA2 Nordic & Baltic Test IDA3 Nordic & Baltic | TEST_NOR_IDA_1 TEST_NOR_IDA_2 TEST_NOR_IDA_3 | 15:10 CET 22:10 CET 10:10 CET | Automatically executed - run daily (Intended for customer testing activity) |
| Test IDA1 Core Region Test IDA2 Core Region Test IDA3 Core Region | TEST_CORE_IDA_1 TEST_CORE_IDA_2 TEST_CORE_IDA_3 | 15:20 CET 22:20 CET 10:20 CET | Automatically executed - run daily (Intended for customer testing activity) |
| IDA1 Nordic & Baltic IDA2 Nordic & Baltic IDA3 Nordic & Baltic | NOR_IDA_1 NOR_IDA_2 NOR_IDA_3 | 15:00 CET 22:00 CET 10:00 CET | Manually executed (only for exceptional cases and specific operational scenarios) |
| IDA1 CORE Region IDA2 CORE Region IDA3 CORE Region | CORE_IDA_1 CORE_IDA_2 CORE_IDA_3 | 15:00 CET 22:00 CET 10:00 CET | Manually executed (only for exceptional cases and specific operational scenarios) |